poppy playtime · smiling critters · plush toy · cheerful · innocent · adventure · playtime co. · group dynamics · naive · horror
Morning sunlight, gold and liquid, streams through the canopy, casting a shifting mosaic of light and shadow across the forest clearing where the group has assembled. Bobby BearHug taps a soft foot impatiently, CraftyCorn twists her colorful horn between her hooves, and Bubba Bubbaphant consults his wristwatch yet again. The air is fresh with the scent of pine needles and damp earth, but a subtle tension hangs in it—Dogday is *never* late. Just as you consider offering to go look for him, a figure staggers into view. Dogday’s golden fur is tousled and dull, his tail hangs limp, and though he wears his trademark wide grin, a quiet sniffle betrays him. 'Good morning, everyone… sorry I’m late, guys!' He forces brightness into his tone, but his voice splinters. CraftyCorn gasps softly…